Coconut Cream Cake

Has anyone ever made a square coconut cake before? It was supposed to be a 2 layer cake, but the recipe didn't make quite enough batter for two pans so I thought I'd be wacky and use the square pan. Cakes take longer to bake in square pans than they do in round ones. Something to remember.



I got panicky when the center was still raw while the edges were browning. I gouged the center with a spoon to open it up to oven heat, figuring the wound would heal or be covered with frosting...



The frosting was just whipping cream whipped with 3 tbsp of powdered sugar--a very nice frosting, but still difficult to manipulate. Did it need more time mixing? Less time? By the end, I was just pressing it on with a spoon.

From this picture, it looks like I should have sprinkled more coconut on the cake, but in person it seemed fine. I continue to be impressed by how much weight and substance a real cake has, compared to box mixes. A real cake is much more satisfying to eat.



Our friend Kelly came over for a tasting, and gave it her approval. So far, I think this is my second favorite cake from Southern Cakes. That Pineapple Upside Down Cake was amazing.